Science journalist, I am above all passionate about space, which is what inspired me to pursue this specialty. Drawn to science in general, I also closely follow news related to the environment and ...

This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.

The octopus-inspired material could lead to better camouflage technology for the military and beyond.

In Stanford's laboratories, a team of engineers and physicists has succeeded in bringing to life materials inspired by a master of natural camouflage: the cephalopod. Their creation reinvents how a ...

The researchers turned to hydrogels, which are water-rich, jelly-like polymers that respond to temperature and chemicals. But ...

Underwater octopuses change their body color and texture in the blink of an eye to blend perfectly into their surroundings when evading predators or capturing prey. They transform their bodies to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The team used their new printing method to encode a photo of the Mona Lisa onto their smart skin material (left). The photo, which ...